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Five Frugal Things | bare minimum haircut

The Frugal Girl

.” The rewards usually are a little credit toward a digital purchase, and since Sonia and Zoe sometimes like to stream things on Amazon Prime, the little credits do always get used. Inside my package: an eye mask to use for my dry eye issues. so I decided to try a different type.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Learning to sew takes time and equipment. A super short history of sewing. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Although Mom didn’t sew much (she did mend), she made sure I took Home Ec in high school. Why learn to sew?

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

I use this spreadsheet every year. Whether you are scrambling to find the money for gifts OR you could just use some extra cash this season, my hope is that this list of ideas (many we’ve done ourselves) helps you find some cash for Christmas. Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas.

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Thrifty Finds: Brand Names, Dirt Cheap

Family Balance Sheet

I stopped by my two favorite thrift stores last week: Salvation Army & Community Aid, a local store. I only go on Wednesdays, because both stores offer an additional 50% off on almost everything. Finally, spring has arrived in central PA, so I carved out some time last Wednesday to hit the thrift stores.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

I use this spreadsheet. Whether you are scrambling to find money for gifts OR you could just use some extra cash this season, my hope is that this list of ideas (many we’ve done ourselves) helps you find some cash for Christmas. Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas. Return Unused Purchases.

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No Fuss DIY Swiffer Dry Sweeping Refills

Family Balance Sheet

I bought the Swiffer Sweepervac because it was light weight and would be easier to use on a daily basis over my heavy vacuum cleaner. I didn’t bother sewing the squares to have neat edges, like I’ve seen on Pinterest. Now I don’t feel guilty when I use several squares daily to swiffer the floors in my house.

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Go Green This Halloween

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Bring in your slightly used, but in good shape costume and pick one from those others brought in – as a swap. Encourage your child to use their imaginations to come up with a costume out of materials on hand at home.

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